Properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, insecticide, stimulant, stomachic How to use: Burners and vaporizers - In vapor therapy, cinnamon oil can be used in acute bronchitis and colds, as well as sneezing and to help lift depression and a feeling of weakness. Blended oil or in the bath - Cinnamon oil can be used in blended massage oil, or diluted in the bath, to assist with bronchitis, diarrhea, chills, infections, flu, rheumatism and arthritis. Due to its very powerful antiseptic properties it is good for fighting any infectious diseases. It furthermore has great value in calming spasms of the digestive tract, nausea and vomiting. It stimulates secretion of digestive juices, while easing muscular and joint pains associated with rheumatism and arthritis. Care should however be taken not to irritate the skin and mucus membranes. In a cream or lotion - As with the above, cinnamon oil can help with digestion, rheumatism and arthritic pain. It helps to fight colds and flu when used in the formulation of a cream or lotion. Benefits: Cinnamon leaf essential oil balances body chemicals, and aids the transmission of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. The leaf also reduces the symptoms of other mental related ailments like depression, anxiety, mental tension and nervousness. Dopamine on its own is credited as being a mood enhancer which triggers positive thoughts. This leaf oil also contains a variant of Eugenol. Eugenol reduces gastrointestinal problems like nausea and upset stomachs. It also contains a chemical known by the name of cinnameldehyde. Blending Suggestions: this oil complements lavender, rosemary, thyme, citruses, spice-like oils, myrtle, nutmeg, clove and olibanum Safety Precautions: avoid cinnamon leaf essential oil during pregnancy. It is not good for sensitive skin as cinnamon oil is known to irriate the skin and can prove to be toxic to the epidermis.
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